Korean Job Discussion Forums

ehsann24 · Joined: 18 Dec 2006 Location: Korea

so i had my contract extended for another year 2 months ago..a mistake.....anyways, the imi office only wrote something at the back of arc and no new visa in my passport...will I be able to leave the country?what should I do? same for my wife and son. how do these things work in airport imi? will we be able to fly?
thanks guys.........

kprrok · Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Location: KC

If you extended for 2 months, you ARC was extended which means the time you can stay has been extended. BUT, your right to enter the country has not, and that is what the VISA is for. If you want to leave the country and not return, no problems. If you want to leave and come back, you will need to buy a re-entry permit.

KPRROK

ehsann24 · Joined: 18 Dec 2006 Location: Korea

I want to enter again. just going away for a week. Can I get it done at the airport? just take my arc????

kprrok · Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Location: KC

at the airport you can buy a re-entry permit at the immigration desk. Do this before you check-in. Should only take about 10 minutes unless there's a queue, and I'm pretty sure the cost is 30,000. You will need your passport and ARC.

KPRROK

dogshed · Joined: 28 Apr 2006

You don't need a visa to enter the United States if you are a US citizen.
Is that the answer to your question?

thebomb · Joined: 13 Nov 2006

It depends where you are from, if your are from the UK then go to your Immi office and they will give you a multi-enter permit gratis, if not then i think it is 50k. The ones you get at the airport are only once use things, so i believe, thus if you plan on travelling more than once get it from immi first.

mindmetoo · Joined: 02 Feb 2004

I believe that's normal. They diddle something on your ARC (probably because there's an expiry date on your ARC) but make no changes to your passport. It's all entered into their computer so they know from their computer record at Incheon if you're still kosher. But yes you need the re-entry visa.

Sophocles · Joined: 15 Mar 2007 Location: MetroSeoul

This poster said ANOTHER YEAR. Don't you need a new visa for that?

kprrok · Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Location: KC

I mis-read the OP. No, he does not need a new VISA. He just needs a re-entry permit. The updated info on the ARC is all the OP needs to continue his/her stay.

KPRROK

Texas T-Bone · Joined: 09 Jun 2007 Location: SK

Can stay at the same school 6 years without a new visa, immigration will just sign on the back. As far as traveling, as others said, just file for re-entry at the airport.

ttompatz · Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea